Jeff Merkley

Senators strike bipartisan deal for a ban on stock trading by members of Congress

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Senators strike bipartisan deal for a ban on stock trading by members of Congress

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) speaks alongside members of the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee during a news conference to discuss the details of the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 18, 2023.  Sarah Silbiger | Reuters A bipartisan group of … Read more

Democrats Slam Gas Industry’s Gutting Of Green Building Codes

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Democrats Slam Gas Industry’s Gutting Of Green Building Codes

WASHINGTON ― Four high-ranking congressional Democrats condemned a decision the private entity that sets the country’s default homebuilding guidelines made this week, which will gut requirements for new houses and offices to include the wiring for electric heaters, EV chargers and solar panels. In November, trade associations representing the natural gas industry launched 11th-hour appeals … Read more